The Friends of the Belmont Public Library sponsored an afternoon of minigolf inside the new library on Saturday. There were 18 holes scattered through out the building, and players could tee off at any time.…
Clasping a book from the popular “Warriors” series by Erin Hunter, fourth-grader Katarina Pajovic smiled as she stood in the children’s room Jan. 17 during the grand opening of the new, $39.5 million Belmont Public Library. “It’s really beautiful,” said the 9-year-old…
The municipal rink is weeks shy of its grand opening, and the new library, located just across the street, will be following in its footsteps. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “I’m working on my 11th year, and I’ve been…
As August begins, we take one more step toward my favorite season—autumn—and one giant leap closer to one of the most exciting moments in Belmont history: the opening of our brand-new library. But summer’s still going strong, and that means it’s the…
Between progress on both the town’s major construction projects, the streetscape will change “dramatically” in the coming months for passersby on Concord Avenue. As of this month, the structure of the new library is entirely framed, concrete is being poured, and brick…
Books on Wheels has been delivering library material to doorsteps around Belmont for nearly a decade. “I began the program shortly after I began in my role in 2015,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “It’s a good program, but we’d be happy…
Members of the community joined local and state officials, members of the Library Building Committee, and the Board of Trustees Wednesday morning to mark the start of construction on the new library. “We are so happy to be celebrating the groundbreaking of…
Despite supply chain issues, code changes, and other setbacks that have increased costs for construction projects statewide, including Belmont’s municipal skating rink, the new library remains on time and within budget. “We have faced some of the same challenges that the rink…
Passersby on Concord Avenue might notice a big gap where the old library once stood. This week, the wrecking crews were hard at work, knocking down the old building to make room for its $40 million replacement. “They are doing prep work.…
The Belmont Public Library building on Concord Avenue is almost empty now, with services moved to temporary locations, and books and furnishings now being moved out as well. Later in January, the building will be turned over to a company for demolition.…